TITLE

'CO2 offset firms not up to scratch'

AUTHOR(S)

Taylor, Ian

PUB. DATE

August 2008

SOURCE

Travel Weekly (UK);8/8/2008, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article provides the statements of Carbon Neutral executive director Jonathan Shopley concerning carbon offset companies in Great Britain. Co-chairman of the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) as well, Shopley reveals that no more than a third of those carbon offset companies meet ICROA's standards. He estimates that there are 140 companies and non-profit organizations that offer carbon offsets. He hopes to have 30 to 40 organizations as members in a year's time.

ACCESSION #

34965524

Tags: SHOPLEY, Jonathan;  CARBONNEUTRAL Co. Ltd.;  STANDARDS, Engineering;  BUSINESS enterprises -- Law & legislation

 

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